‘80,000 rights violation cases recorded every year’

AGARTALA – On an average 80,000 cases of violation of human rights are recorded every year in India. Custodial deaths are also a matter of concern, senior officials and rights activists said here Friday.

“In India human rights violation is a serious matter. Usually 80,000 cases of human rights violation are being registered each year,” former …. Source article  : ‘80,000 rights violation cases recorded every year’.

Federal Judge Overturns The California Section 8

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The California Section 8, which prohibits gay marriage in California was repealed today by a Federal judge. The gay rights activists in California got a moral boost as the judgment came out. Judge Vaughn Walker in his ruling has termed the law as a violation of the 14th amendment. The ruling …. Source article  : Federal Judge Overturns The California Section 8.

US Senate approves Elena Kagan as Supreme Court Justice

WASHINGTON – The US Senate has voted to approve Elena Kagan as Supreme Court Justice, making her the fourth woman to enter the high court, Xinhua reported.

The Senate voted 63 to 37 Thursday to confirm Kagan, the second Supreme Court nominee of President Barack Obama. She serves as Solicitor General for the administration and will …. Original article  : US Senate approves Elena Kagan as Supreme Court Justice.

New Hayworth ad uses McCain’s own voice admitting to lying during 2000 campaign

New ad quotes McCain admitting to lying in past

PHOENIX – Sen. John McCain’s Republican primary challenger has released a new ad using McCain’s own voice admitting to lying in the past.
Former congressman J.D. Hayworth’s campaign released the commercial Thursday.
It uses McCain’s voice from the recording of his 2002 book, in which McCain recalls publicly supporting … Read more >>.

Jurors in corruption trial of ousted Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich end 7th day of deliberations

Blagojevich jurors end 7th day of deliberations
CHICAGO – Jurors have ended their seventh day of deliberations at the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich without announcing a verdict.
They’ll be back Friday to start an eighth day. Court officials have said earlier the Blagojevich jurors planned to deliberate from 9 a.m. …. Read the original article  : Jurors in corruption trial of ousted Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich end 7th day of deliberations.

Michigan appeals court says 2 Toyota executives can skip interviews in acceleration case

Mich. court rules for Toyota in deposition dispute

FLINT, Mich. – The Michigan appeals court says two executives at Toyota Motor Corp. can avoid depositions in a lawsuit alleging death from sudden acceleration.
The court said Thursday the executives had only general knowledge of the problem and no unique knowledge of the design of the 2005 Camry … Original article on : Michigan appeals court says 2 Toyota executives can skip interviews in acceleration case.

Judge: reunion between Ohio convert and parents impossible, deportation not in best interest

Judge: No reunion between Ohio convert and parents

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A juvenile court judge in Columbus, Ohio, has granted a runaway Christian convert’s request to declare reunion with her Muslim parents impossible, paving the way for the girl to fight deportation.
Magistrate Mary Goodrich said Thursday that reconciliation between Rifqa Bary (RIHF’-kuh BAYR’-ee) and her parents … Original source on Gaea Times at : Judge: reunion between Ohio convert and parents impossible, deportation not in best interest.

UAE culls 500 infected sheep

Dubai, Aug 5 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has culled 500 sheep infected with brucellosis, a disease that both humans and animals can contract.

Legal action has been taken for culling the animals as their importers violated the regulations in force in the UAE, the ministry of environment and water said.
The ministry asked … Read more : UAE culls 500 infected sheep.

Lawsuit claims attorneys cheated Tyco shareholders out of more than $200 million in settlement

Holder challenges lawyer fees in Tyco settlement

DOVER, Del. – An investor in Tyco International says attorneys who represented shareholders in a securities lawsuit cheated them out of more than $200 million.
The federal lawsuit in Delaware targets Grant & Eisenhofer, one of three law firms that won a $3.2 billion settlement for Tyco shareholders in 2007, …. Read the original article  : here.

Lower courts cannot prosecute for contempt of court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Thursday held that the lower courts have no power to prosecute a person for contempt of court.

Setting aside a lower court order, Justice S.N. Dhingra ruled that only higher courts can take cognisance of contempt committed by a person against lower judiciary.
The court’s direction came on a …. Source  : Lower courts cannot prosecute for contempt of court.